About Coquito

Coquito was created by Bill Leech and Annette Barretto to be a supper club for adults who enjoy good food, beautiful ambiance, top entertainment and dancing.

About Your Hosts

BILL LEECH is originally from New England and received formal training as a chef and in restaurant management. He was a chef/owner of a Manhattan Restaurant for many years before becoming the chef/owner of Warwick's The Backyard Grill for 12 years.

He is the loving and proud father of his boys: Austin, Connor, and Oliver.

Bill looks at Coquito as a real opportunity to combine his culinary skills with his love of jazz, Latin music and Latin culture.

ANNETTE BRANDY BARRETTO is of Puerto Rican descent born and raised in New York City (a Nuy’orican). She was formally trained as a dancer and was employed as a Arthur Murray’s dance instructor.

Annette spent 30 years touring with her husband, the legendary, Grammy winning, NEA jazz master, the late Ray Barretto. Annette brings with her a deep appreciation and understanding of jazz and salsa music; the worlds she loves.

She is also the very proud mother of Chris Barretto who is a singer for Ever Forthright, jazz saxophonist, composer and writer. Check out their new video below: